The District Digest
July 2024 Summer Edition
Superintendent's Corner
Greetings TEAM Colleton,
What an awesome summer it has been preparing for the 2024-2025 school year! Colleton County School District has dedicated staff who took time out of their summer to assist in making our school year a success! A special thank you to all of our support departments for your relentless work; Buildings and Grounds, Foodservice, Instructional Technology, Transportation and all of our District Office Departments! We applaud you! The mission, vision and goals of this district would not be reached without your service. We are a TEAM! We are COLLETON! This is going to be a GREAT YEAR!
With Much Appreciation,
Jessica F. Williams
Superintendent
#CCSDPurposeDriven2024-2025!
#CCSDForwardThinking2024-2025!
#It'sAllAboutTheKidsTheTimeIs Now!
Working Hard Around the District
Colleton County School Dsitrict employees have been hard at work this summer preparing our buildings and grounds for the new 2024-2025 school year. With only a brief few days rest around July 4th week, our employees have been ensuring our campuses, buildings, and landscapes are beautiful and welcoming when our faculty, staff, & students return.
📚🏫Professional Development 🏫📚
Throughout the months of June & July, The Colleton County District & school leadership teams attended a variety of professional developments to continue to improve leadership and support for our teachers, staff, & students. We also had several of our district leaders to present at numerous conferences. From SCASA's i3 Conference to Model Schools, to a SRO conference, to the NSPRA 2024 Conference, Colleton County School District is determined be the best school district!
Superintendent J. Williams & Dr. Bagley
E. Jones, Superintendent J. Williams, & D. Daniels
M. Fox @ NSPRA 2024
NES Leadership @ Model Schools Conference
CCMS Leadership @ Model Schools Conference
BSECC Leadership @ Model Schools Conference
CCSD Leadership @ SCASA i3
CCSD Leadership @ SCASA i3
CCSD Leadership @ SCASA i3 with iReady
CCSD Leadership @ SCASA i3
W. Hamilton & V. Reed
CCSD Leadership @ SCASA i3
2024-2025 Leadreship Retreat
The 2024 Leadership Retreat was held July 16-18, 2024, at the Dogwood Hills Country Club. This was an opportunity for our school leadership teams to receive valuable information for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Kimberly Mack, from The SC Dept. of Education’s Office of School Transformation, presented during a morning session. Day 2 of the 2024 Leadership Retreat started with a warm “Welcome” from Superintendent Jessica Williams. Then Stu Greenberg from Curriculum Associates presented to principals on principal effectiveness and the correlation to improved data. Several district departments presented valuable "Back to School" information.
K. Mack of SCDE
Superintendent J. Williams
T. McNeely, Superintendent J. Williams, & B. Boseman
2024 Leadership Retreat
C. Fanchette of HR
2024 Leadership Retreat
2024 Leadership Retreat
2024 Leadership Retreat
2024 Leadership Retreat
New Employee & New Teacher Orientation
Human Resources held New Employee Orientation Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Colleton County High School's auxiliary gym. They were assisted by the Curriculum & Instruction Department for New Teacher Orientation that began on the afternoon of July 23,2024, and concluded the afternoon of July 25, 2024. New CCSD employees received valuable information during this program to include benefits, expectations, technology support and ID/access cards.
Ms. Hamilton & her HR Dept.
Superintendent Williams
CCHS Cheerleaders
NES' New Employees
New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation
FHE's New Employees
New Employee Orientation
W. Hamilton of HR
C & I & Technology making ID badges.
B. Frank & Technology helping new teachers.
HR & C & I working together.
2023-2024 TOY & SEOY Banquet
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, CCSD’s Office of Human Resources held a celebration to honor all our wonderful staff that had been named Rookie Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and Support Employee of the Year. The room was beautifully decorated and the food was delicious.
Congratulations to Bonnie Hunt from Bells Elementary School on being named Colleton County School District's 2024-2025 District Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Tamarah Johnson from Cottageville Elementary School on being named Colleton County School District's 2024-2025 Support Employee of the Year!
We would also like to congratulte all of Colleton County School District’s Honorees for Rookie Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, & Support Employee of the Year!
Huge Shout Out to CCSD’s Office of Human Resources for sponsoring such an amazing event.
“Promoting Excellence Through People!”
Photo Credit : Becky Roy Photography
Lovely decorations
Teacher of the Year Recipients
Support Employee of the Year Recipients
Dr. Wright & Miss Taylor Fussell (RTOY)
K. Wood, B. Hunt, & Dr. Wright
Dr. Wright, T. Johnson, & C. Hamlin
W. Hamilton, A BES student, & B. Hunt
Guests at the reception.
W. Hamilton & her HR Team
Policy Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024, 03:30 PM
500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC, USA
September Committee of the Whole School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024, 05:00 PM
500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC, USA
September Regular School Board Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024, 06:00 PM
500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC, USA
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